AN: This is a poem I wrote this year for a school assignment... It's an ode, and it got published in a national poetry contest for middle school students.


O' ocean,

your shimmering blue-green dress

is like the sky's twin,

with islands instead of clouds.

The sound of crashing waves,

the feel of a fresh breeze

makes me taste the temptation

to dive into the water

O' ocean,

your serene grace is unmatched.

Your elegant, silky ribbons of foam

are forever dazzling.

When the Sun sets,

you are aglow with a hundred shades and hues.

A vibrant brew of colors,

the moment is enchanting.

O' ocean,

entrust me with your greatest secrets

of the aquatic world.